Do I need a Chinese visa if I'm from the USA; I heard USA can go to China for 240 hours without applying for visa

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Operator: G Adventures
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 16
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Beijing
Accommodation
Hotel (Dongfang Hotel), Hotel (Dong Fang Hotel Beijing)
Included Activities
- Meet Your CEO and Group
- Orientation Walk
Optional Activities
- Group Dinner at Local Restaurant
Day 2
Beijing
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Dongfang Hotel), Hotel (Dong Fang Hotel Beijing)
Included Activities
- Forbidden City Visit
- Tiananmen Square
Optional Activities
- Hutong Walk
- Temple of Heaven (40CNY per person)
- Summer Palace (60CNY per person)
- Lama Temple Visit (25CNY per person)
- Drum and Bell Tower Visit (30CNY per person)
Landmarks
Tiananmen Square
Forbidden City
Temple of Heaven
Drum and Bell Tower
Lama Temple
Summer Palace
Day 3
Beijing - Mutianyu
Accommodation
Hotel (Dongfang Hotel), Hotel (Dong Fang Hotel Beijing)
Included Activities
- Mutianyu Great Wall Visit
Optional Activities
- Cable Car at Great Wall (100-140CNY per person)
- Toboggan at Great Wall (100-140CNY per person)
Landmarks
Mutianyu Great Wall
Day 4
Beijing to Xi'an
Accommodation
Hotel (HNA Hotel)
Included Activities
- Orientation Walk
- Muslim Quarter Visit
Landmarks
Muslim Quarter
Great Mosque of Xi'an
Day 5
Xi'an
Meals
Lunch (Local Family Lunch Xi'an)
Accommodation
Hotel (HNA Hotel)
Included Activities
- Local Family Lunch Xi'an
- Terracotta Warriors Guided Tour
Optional Activities
- Dumpling Banquet with CEO and Group
Landmarks
Terracotta Warriors
Day 6
Xi'an to Chengdu
Meals
Dinner (Hotpot dinner with the group. A traditional local dining experience where you sit around a table with a built-in pot divided into 2 halves (spicy vs. non-spicy). The restaurant's flavored soup is brought to a boil, then you add vegetables, meat, or fish to cook. Various herbs, spices, and oils are provided to customize your soup.)
Accommodation
Hotel (Rongcheng Hotel), Hotel (Celebrity Ruicheng Hotel)
Included Activities
- Orientation Walk
Day 7
Chengdu
Included Activities
- Giant Panda Breeding Center
Landmarks
Giant Panda Breeding Research Base

Landmarks
Tiananmen Square
Forbidden City
Temple of Heaven
Drum and Bell Tower
Lama Temple
Summer Palace

Landmarks
Mutianyu Great Wall

Landmarks
Muslim Quarter
Great Mosque of Xi'an

Landmarks
Terracotta Warriors

Landmarks
Giant Panda Breeding Research Base

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Dongfang Hotel
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Dong Fang Hotel Beijing
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Rongcheng Hotel
Hotel
day 6
Celebrity Ruicheng Hotel
Hotel
day 6

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Brett
November 29th, 2025
5.0
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November 19th, 2025
5.0
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March 28th, 2026
5.0
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Lynne
Asked on November 27th, 2025
Do I need a Chinese visa if I'm from the USA; I heard USA can go to China for 240 hours without applying for visa
Visa
- G AdventuresOperator•Written November 2025
  You can check visa requirements via your local Chinese embassy to double check requirements.
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Suzanne
Asked on January 23rd, 2025
What star accommodation is included in this tour and can you provide details of them please.
Accommodation
- G AdventuresOperator•Written January 2025
  Unfortunately this is a brand new trip and the hotels are not listed. I will need to reach out to our Product team to ask them to add them to the trip page. Regarding our trips, we don't tend to use star ratings as these can be quite different from one country to another. This trip is in our Classic Travel Style - Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for China. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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Ancient China

Itinerary

Beijing

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Beijing

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Beijing - Mutianyu

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Beijing to Xi'an

Included Activities

Xi'an

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Xi'an to Chengdu

Included Activities

Chengdu

Included Activities

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